Deeksha or Initiation is a sort of agreement between a disciple and his Guru in which the disciple accepts him as his Guru, with a promise to strictly adhere to his instructions and orders, and similarly, the Guru takes upon Himself the entire responsibility to take the disciple to the highest levels of success and perfection.
Through Mantra-Diksha, the Guru rekindles the dormant powers of the aspirant. Diksha is composed of two syllables, ‘Diksha’, ‘Di’, and ‘ksha’. ‘Di’, means what is given or the person capable of bestowing divine grace. And ‘ksha’ means one who is capable of assimilating.
On one side is the benediction of the one (The Guru) who is capable of imparting the Lord’s grace and on the other hand is the assimilating capability of the aspirant. The combination of these two is Diksha.
When the Guru initiates His disciple with the mantra, He also bestows His sensitive power of intuition and empowers the disciple with His ‘Sankalpa’ (benign resolve) as well.
When a farmer sows seeds on his farm, a stranger cannot tell whether the seeds are sown. But slowly and surely, when the seeds are watered and nurtured, they gradually sprout forth and only then there is proof that seeds were sown.
Similarly, we are unaware of what is imparted to us at the time of Mantra-Diksha. But when we water that seed in the form of spiritual practices and devotion, the hallowed grace of Mantra-Diksha does sprout forth.
Diksha is of three kinds: Shambhavi-Diksha, Mantra-Diksha and Sparsh-Diksha. Shambhavi-Diksha is given through a glance as Shukdev Muni gave to King Parikshit on the fifth day of the seven-day-long narration of the holy Shrimad Bhagwat.
Sparsh-Diksha is given through Sparsh.
Mantra-Diksha is given through a mantra. The greater the spiritual elevation of the Guru, the more effective is the mantra given by him. If an ignorant, illiterate man tells you to chant ‘Rama’, it will not benefit you so much.
But the same ‘Rama’ coming from the mouth of a God-realized Saint like Ramanandji (The Sadguru of Kabirji), becomes a powerful mantra. Kabirji performed the japa of the mantra with faith and devotion and became accomplished.
The mantra was the same ‘Rama’ but in this case, the inner self of the Guru was perfect with enlightenment.
Deeksha is a unique and rare process of making the life of a disciple purer, more enlightened, and more successful. Generally, a human being remains under the sway of bad karmas of past lives which do not allow him to make the desired level of progress despite hard work and sincere efforts.
In such cases, nothing can work better than Deeksha to remove the baneful effects of past Karmas and propel Sadhak onwards on the path of success.
Just as a cloth has to be washed thoroughly to free it of stubborn stains similarly Deeksha is a method adopted by a Guru to free the disciple of his mental, psychological, and physical drawbacks so that he could make good progress with a free mind in the spheres of spiritualism and materialism.
Why is Deeksha, or Initiation is important?
Deeksha is the foundation of every kind of worship and penance, therefore a Sadhak must always avoid long methods and adopt the easy way. Receiving Deeksha is such a way. A Guru who cannot grant Deeksha is not fit to be a Guru, he is a fraud.
A real guru knows the methods of Deeksha because it is the only power that transfers knowledge and wisdom to the disciple. Despite his sinfulness, he liberates himself from all bondages.
Deeksha is the foundation of a disciple, the fuel of the spiritual life, the completeness of the mind, the basis of the fusion with Shiva, and the path to reach one’s destination.
Who can receive Deeksha?
Any person who just wants to chant mantras for success in life can take Deeksha. First of all, a person should take Guru Deeksha to remove the sins from life. After removing negatives from his life, he can take other Deeksha periodically to get more success in life.
How can Deeksha be provided?
When the Guru gives Deeksha, a flow of energy takes place from Him to the disciple, which can be in any form – spoken words in the form of Mantras, subtle radiation emitted from the eyes, or gentle warmth from a touch on the forehead with the thumb.
But the Sadguru is not limited to these means. Instead, He can transfer His energy across continents and give Deeksha through the medium of a photograph as well as the medium of mobile & internet.
What are different kinds of Deeksha?
Many types of Deeksha can be given to the sadhak or disciple, namely:
- GURU Deeksha – Guru Deeksha is the first step of spiritual initiation. You need to take Guru Deeksha before performing any Sadhana or taking any other Deeksha.
- SHIGRA Karya SIDDHI Deeksha–Instead of just leaving things to one’s deity or luck a person should also try to put in the best of his efforts. If you have a particular goal in mind and till now you have failed in attaining success in it for any reason like – lack of resources, lack of proper guidance, stiff competition, obstacles, or past Karmas, then this Deeksha can help you reach your goal in no time.
- Mahalakshmi Deeksha- For those wishing for material comforts must try Kamala Sadhana or get Kamala Deeksha. Kamala Mahavidya is capable of removing poverty from life and bestowing wealth and prosperity upon a Sadhak. Due to her blessing, one has all-round business success. One gets a job if one so desires, and one even gets promotions in jobs.
- Vidya Deeksha–to transform an ordinary child into an intelligent being.
- Shabar Deeksha–to get success in shabar mantras.
- Shatru Samharak Deeksha–to overcome the enemies & court cases.
- Rin Mukti Deeksha–to get rid of debts & negativeness.
- Shighra Vivah Deeksha–To get the desired person or to find a suitable match
- Soundarya Deeksha–for attraction and magnetism.
- Rog Nivaran Deeksha–for removing diseases and negative energies.
